Having Fun on Low Budget

“There were times my pants were so thin I could sit on a dime and tell if it were heads or tails.”—Spencer Tracy

If this is a month you have chosen to be on “Low Budget,” remember that it is just for now, not forever. Make it a game! Your goal each day is to spend as little as possible. How can you have a great time without spending money? You can get the whole family involved—have a prize for the best idea. Here are some suggestions to get you started:

Go shopping in your closet. Create new outfits from all the assorted shirts, skirts, pants, scarves, shoes, belts, and jewelry. Discard anything you haven’t worn in a while and donate it to charity. You’ll be doing good for others and at the same time creating space for more abundance when you get to “High Budget.”

Write a poem, a play, a story, or a song. Draw a picture. Play the musical instrument you haven’t picked up in a while.

Organize a family or neighborhood talent show and encourage everyone to contribute their talent. Create “First Place” Awards for everyone: Each person will be the best in their own unique category (for example, “Best Song by a Blond Girl Scout”).

(Continued on page 59 of The Wealthy Spirit)

Today’s Affirmation: “My life is rich in fun and adventure!

Always remember that being on Low Budget is just for one month.

Even if you have a long range plan to save for a down-payment on a house, or dig yourself out of debt, it will be too depressing if you think about living on the cheap for too long. If you can be cheerful during your Low Budget days, and know that they aren’t going to last forever, and gee, something great could happen today or tomorrow or next week and you could move up to Medium Budget! – then you’re going to do your positive affirmations with more energy and excitement, aren’t you? And that will have big payoffs in your daily joy and prosperity.

Whatever budget you’re on, always make sure you are living below your means. Committing to too many ongoing monthly expenses without leaving room for savings, emergencies, or opportunities isn’t going to make you a happy camper when the Homeless-Harry-or-Harriet-You-Might-Become wakes you from a sound slumber when the economy tanks, your child needs an operation, or the family breadwinner loses their job. This past recession has taught that lesson, but has everyone harkened to it? Or will the spending splurge start again immediately?

Now is the time to plan a better future. While you do that, figure out some low-cost pleasures that are really fun!

GROCERY SHOPPING
– Alternate buying the good meat everyday by buy switching up with bologna or hot dogs. Then make Sombreros (Mexican hats) with the bologna by putting in pan and heating up.
With the hot dogs, slicing at sides and bottom so when heated up the hot dog sliced areas curl to look like arms and legs. Then add a happy face with mustard and ketchup.

HOME ENTERTAINMENT
– Cut the cable for a while (after contract was up).
Listening to the radio and watching dvds or vhs’s.
Reading, Creating little around the house projects
that need a little fixing or tending to.

WINDOW SHOPPING
– Go and look at a bunch of cool stuff and enjoy
just looking.

MAKE A LIST
– I have a small list of the things I’d like to do and/or buy that require more than I can afford right now. I take photos, google information, admires others who have attained these shopping goals and just stay positive that in due time with my patience and effort, these things shall to become a reality.

THINK WITHIN REASON
– Think within reason

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